Fynbos Golden Mole vs Large-Spored Truffle

Amblysomus corriae compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tuber
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.