Fynbos Golden Mole vs Robust Bracket

Amblysomus corriae compared with Fomitiporia robusta

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Robust Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Robust Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Fomitiporia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Fomitiporia robusta

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Robust Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.