Fynbos Golden Mole vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Amblysomus corriae compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pinkedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mycena
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Pinkedge Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).