Fynbos Golden Mole vs Ghost Shield

Amblysomus corriae compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pluteus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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