Fynbos Golden Mole vs Grey Falsebolete

Amblysomus corriae compared with Boletopsis grisea

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Grey Falsebolete is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey Falsebolete
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	Boletopsis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Boletopsis grisea

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Falsebolete

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey Falsebolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Falsebolete

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.