Fynbos Golden Mole vs Willow Shield

Amblysomus corriae compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Willow 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 salicinus

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.