vs Marley’s Golden Mole
Cortinarius urbicus compared with Amblysomus marleyi
Key Differences
- is Data Deficient while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Marley’s Golden Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Chrysochloridae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Amblysomus |
| Species | Cortinarius urbicus | Amblysomus marleyi |
Conservation Status
Marley’s Golden Mole
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Marley’s Golden Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Marley’s Golden Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius urbicus is a robust, fibrous-capped mushroom in the Cortinarius genus with a silky brown cap and rust-spored gills at maturity. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with spruce, pine, and occasionally deciduous trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by trading sugars with its tree partners in forest soil environments.
Marley’s Golden Mole
No description available.
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