Marley’s Golden Mole vs Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Asterophora lycoperdoides

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Pick-A-Back Toadstool is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Asterophora
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Asterophora lycoperdoides

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pick-A-Back Toadstool
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pick-A-Back Toadstool

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.