Hottentot Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus hottentotus compared with Paxillus validus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Paxillaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Paxillus
Species	Amblysomus hottentotus	Paxillus validus

Conservation Status

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hottentot Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.