Kapgoldmull vs Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Laccaria pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Laccaria
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Zwerg-Lacktrichterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zwerg-Lacktrichterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.