Dune Conecap vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Conocybe dunensis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dune Conecap is Data Deficient while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Conecap	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	Bolbitiaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Conocybe	Amblysomus
Species	Conocybe dunensis	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Dune Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Conecap	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.