Marley’s Golden Mole vs Pine Toughshank

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Gymnopus putillus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Pine Toughshank is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pine Toughshank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gymnopus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Gymnopus putillus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Pine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pine Toughshank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Toughshank

Habitat

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

Range

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