Marley’s Golden Mole vs Raspberry Milkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lactarius acris

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Raspberry Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Raspberry Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lactarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lactarius acris

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Raspberry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Raspberry Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raspberry Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.