Highveld Golden Mole vs Slimy Waxcap

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gliophorus
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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