Fynbos Golden Mole vs Olive Wax Cap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Olive Wax Cap
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	Hygrophorus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Olive Wax Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.