Highveld Golden Mole vs Muya Valley Vole

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microtus
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Highveld Golden Mole and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.