Marley’s Golden Mole vs Pink Discus

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.