Fynbos Golden Mole vs Sand Deceiver

Amblysomus corriae compared with Laccaria maritima

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Sand Deceiver is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Sand Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Laccaria
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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