Fynbos Golden Mole vs Indigo Milk Cap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Lactarius indigo

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Indigo Milk Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Indigo Milk Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lactarius
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Lactarius indigo

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Indigo Milk Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Indigo Milk Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indigo Milk Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.