vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hyphoderma definitum 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 Polyporales (Polyporales) Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family Hyphodermataceae Chrysochloridae
Genus Hyphoderma Amblysomus
Species Hyphoderma definitum Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

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