Fynbos Golden Mole vs Splitpea Shanklet

Amblysomus corriae compared with Collybia cookei

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Splitpea Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Splitpea Shanklet
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	Collybia
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Collybia cookei

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Splitpea Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Splitpea Shanklet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splitpea Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.