Fynbos Golden Mole vs Spring King

Amblysomus corriae compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Boletus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Spring King
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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