Highveld Golden Mole vs Marsh Fieldcap

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Agrocybe
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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