Marley’s Golden Mole vs Olive Brownie

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hypholoma myosotis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Olive Brownie is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Olive Brownie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hypholoma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hypholoma myosotis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Olive Brownie

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Olive Brownie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.