Fynbos Golden Mole vs Veined Shield

Amblysomus corriae compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pluteus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).