Dune Inkcap vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Coprinopsis ammophilae compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Inkcap	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	Psathyrellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Amblysomus
Species	Coprinopsis ammophilae	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Dune Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Inkcap

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.