Cape golden mole vs robust shell

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Littoraria undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	robust shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Littorinidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Littoraria
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Littoraria undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and robust shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

robust shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	robust shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Cape golden mole

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.