Fynbos Golden Mole vs Painted Suillus

Amblysomus corriae compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Suillaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Suillus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Painted Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.