Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rooting Bonnet

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rooting 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 megaspora

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

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