Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mealy Webcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cortinarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.