Fynbos Golden Mole vs Violet Smut

Amblysomus corriae compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Urocystis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.