Marley’s Golden Mole vs Orange Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Orange Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.