Devil'S Bolete vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Rubroboletus satanas compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

Devil'S Bolete is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Bolete	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Boletaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Rubroboletus	Amblysomus
Species	Rubroboletus satanas	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Devil'S Bolete

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Bolete	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.