Giant Polypore vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Meripilus giganteus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Meripilaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Meripilus	Amblysomus
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.