Highveld Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while is Vulnerable.

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	Meruliaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Phlebia
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.