Fynbos Golden Mole vs Spectacular Rustgill

Amblysomus corriae compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gymnopilus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Spectacular Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.