Fynbos Golden Mole vs Slender Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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