Cep vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Boletus edulis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

  • Cep is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cep Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Boletales (Boletales) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Boletaceae Chrysochloridae
Genus Boletus Amblysomus
Species Boletus edulis Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cep Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

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