vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Flammulaster muricatus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tubariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Flammulaster	Amblysomus
Species	Flammulaster muricatus	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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