Cape golden mole vs Split Fibrecap

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape golden mole Split Fibrecap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysochloridae Inocybaceae
Genus Chrysochloris Pseudosperma
Species Chrysochloris asiatica Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape golden mole Split Fibrecap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Split Fibrecap

No description available.

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