Felt Saddle vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Helvella macropus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Helvellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Helvella	Amblysomus
Species	Helvella macropus	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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