Devil'S Dipstick vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Mutinus elegans compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Phallaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mutinus	Amblysomus
Species	Mutinus elegans	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.