Fynbos Golden Mole vs Limestone Waxcap

Amblysomus corriae compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Afrosoricida (Афросорициды)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.