Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mast Disco

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mast Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.