Fynbos Golden Mole vs Orange Tooth

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hydnellum
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.