Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mitre Inkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Coprinopsis episcopalis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mitre Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mitre 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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Coprinopsis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Coprinopsis episcopalis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mitre Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mitre Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.