Fynbos Golden Mole vs Gold Tooth

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hydnellum auratile

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Gold Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gold Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hydnellum
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hydnellum auratile

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Gold Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Gold Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gold Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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