Fynbos Golden Mole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Amblysomus corriae compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Northern Red-backed 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	Myodes
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.