Fynbos Golden Mole vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Amblysomus corriae compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Smooth Bristle 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	Phellinus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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