Fishy Milkcap vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Lactifluus volemus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Fishy Milkcap is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishy Milkcap	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Russulaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Lactifluus	Amblysomus
Species	Lactifluus volemus	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishy Milkcap	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.