Fynbos Golden Mole vs Magenta Rustgill

Amblysomus corriae compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gymnopilus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Magenta Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.