Marley’s Golden Mole vs Orange Tooth

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole Orange Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Chrysochloridae Bankeraceae
Genus Amblysomus Hydnellum
Species Amblysomus marleyi Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

Orange Tooth

No description available.

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