Fynbos Golden Mole vs Swarming Spine

Amblysomus corriae compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mucronella
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).