Marley’s Golden Mole vs Orange Polypore

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hapalopilus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.