Cape golden mole vs Netted Fieldcap

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Bolbitius
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.