Fynbos Golden Mole vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lactarius
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).