Highveld Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Hyphoderma deviatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hyphoderma
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Hyphoderma deviatum

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.