Fynbos Golden Mole vs Least Puffball

Amblysomus corriae compared with Bovista limosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Least 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 limosa

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.