Fynbos Golden Mole vs Mountain Cup

Amblysomus corriae compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Geopora
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mountain Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.