Marley’s Golden Mole vs Quartz Webcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cortinarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.