Fynbos Golden Mole vs Onion Smut

Amblysomus corriae compared with Urocystis magica

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Onion Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Onion Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Urocystis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Urocystis magica

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Onion Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Poland, and Sweden.