Fynbos Golden Mole vs Ganoderma Butt Rot

Amblysomus corriae compared with Ganoderma zonatum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Ganoderma Butt Rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Ganoderma
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Ganoderma zonatum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Ganoderma Butt Rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ganoderma Butt Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ganoderma Butt Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Norway.