Fynbos Golden Mole vs Timber Mazegill

Amblysomus corriae compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

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