Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ochre Bracket

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Trametes ochracea

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ochre Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ochre Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Trametes
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Trametes ochracea

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ochre Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ochre Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).