Marley’s Golden Mole vs Reed Bonnet

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mycena
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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