Fynbos Golden Mole vs Soapy Trich

Amblysomus corriae compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tricholoma
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Soapy Trich
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).