Fynbos Golden Mole vs Willow Tarspot

Amblysomus corriae compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rhytisma
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.