Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rooting Inkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Coprinopsis radicans

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rooting Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rooting Inkcap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Coprinopsis radicans

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rooting Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.