Highveld Golden Mole vs Spring Polypore

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lentinus
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.