Marley’s Golden Mole vs Olive Nut Truffle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hymenogaster olivaceus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Olive Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Olive Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hymenogaster
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hymenogaster olivaceus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Olive Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.