Fynbos Golden Mole vs Muya Valley Vole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microtus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.