Fynbos Golden Mole vs Mexican Whip-poor-will

Amblysomus corriae compared with Antrostomus arizonae

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mexican Whip-poor-will is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mexican Whip-poor-will
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Antrostomus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Antrostomus arizonae

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Mexican Whip-poor-will share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican Whip-poor-will

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mexican Whip-poor-will
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Whip-poor-will

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.