Fynbos Golden Mole vs Mountain Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.