Fynbos Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus corriae compared with Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Trapeliopsis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa is a crustose lichen with a granular, pale grey-green thallus forming patches on acidic soil and peat in open habitats. It inhabits heathlands, disturbed acidic soils, and sandy bare ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen contributes to biological soil crusts in open, acidic terrestrial habitats.