Fynbos Golden Mole vs Yellowfoot

Amblysomus corriae compared with Craterellus tubaeformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Yellowfoot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Craterellus
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Craterellus tubaeformis

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Yellowfoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellowfoot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.