Freckled Brittlegill vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Russula illota compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Brittlegill	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	Russula	Amblysomus
Species	Russula illota	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.