Fynbos Golden Mole vs Goblet Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).