Kapgoldmull vs Thin Nut Truffle

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Kapgoldmull is Least Concern while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Hymenogaster
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.