Devil's Fingers vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Clathrus archeri compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Fingers	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	Clathrus	Amblysomus
Species	Clathrus archeri	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Fingers	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.