Fringed Candleflame Lichen vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Candelaria fibrosa compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Candelariaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Candelaria	Amblysomus
Species	Candelaria fibrosa	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Candleflame Lichen	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.