Fynbos Golden Mole vs Ruby Bolete

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hortiboletus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.