Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rooting Polypore

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Polyporus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.