Fynbos Golden Mole vs Toasted Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.