Highveld Golden Mole vs Scented Webcap

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cortinarius
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

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.