Fynbos Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus corriae compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.