Cape golden mole vs Field Earthstar

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Geastrum
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.