Fynbos Golden Mole vs Grey Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Grey 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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