Cape golden mole vs Devil's Fingers

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape golden mole Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Chrysochloridae Phallaceae
Genus Chrysochloris Clathrus
Species Chrysochloris asiatica Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape golden mole Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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