Highveld Golden Mole vs Weeping Toothcrust

Amblysomus septentrionalis compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Highveld Golden Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dacryobolus
Species	Amblysomus septentrionalis	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Highveld Golden Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.