Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ribbed Bell

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Galerina clavata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ribbed Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ribbed Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Galerina
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Galerina clavata

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ribbed Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ribbed Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ribbed Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.