Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mousepee Pinkgill

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Entoloma incanum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mousepee Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Entoloma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Entoloma incanum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mousepee Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mousepee Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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