Marley’s Golden Mole vs Matsutake

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tricholoma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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