Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rooting Brownie

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hypholoma radicosum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rooting Brownie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rooting Brownie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hypholoma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hypholoma radicosum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rooting Brownie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Brownie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.