Fynbos Golden Mole vs Giant Elm Bracket

Amblysomus corriae compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rigidoporus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.