Fynbos Golden Mole vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cladonia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.