Marley’s Golden Mole vs Nitrous Bonnet

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mycena leptocephala

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Nitrous Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Nitrous Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mycena
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mycena leptocephala

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Nitrous Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Nitrous Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nitrous Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).