Fynbos Golden Mole vs Ridged Tooth

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Ridged Tooth is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ridged 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 scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).