Marley’s Golden Mole vs Midden Inkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Coprinus sterquilinus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Midden Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblysomus	Coprinus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Coprinus sterquilinus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.