Kapgoldmull vs Sneaky Elf

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Pyropyga
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapgoldmull and Sneaky Elf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.