Highveld Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Trichia
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.