Highveld Golden Mole vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Asterophora
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

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