Highveld Golden Mole vs Netted Fieldcap

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Netted 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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bolbitius
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

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