Cape golden mole vs False Parasol

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chrysochloris	Chlorophyllum
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.