Cape golden mole vs Spring King

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Boletus rex-veris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cape golden mole Spring King
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Chrysochloridae Boletaceae
Genus Chrysochloris Boletus
Species Chrysochloris asiatica Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cape golden mole Spring King
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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

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.

Spring King

No description available.

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