Marley’s Golden Mole vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Psathyrella
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red Edge Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

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