Marley’s Golden Mole vs Meadow Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.