Hottentot Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus hottentotus compared with Suillus collinitus

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	Suillaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Suillus
Species	Amblysomus hottentotus	Suillus collinitus

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, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.