Fynbos Golden Mole vs Grey Puffball

Amblysomus corriae compared with Bovista plumbea

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Grey Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bovista
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Bovista plumbea

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).