Fynbos Golden Mole vs Pink Domecap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pink Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Calocybe
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Calocybe carnea

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pink Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.