Marley’s Golden Mole vs Palefoot Saddle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Helvella leucopus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Palefoot Saddle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Palefoot Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Helvella
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Helvella leucopus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Palefoot Saddle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Palefoot Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palefoot Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.