Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rootlet Brittlestem

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Psathyrella microrhiza

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rootlet Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rootlet Brittlestem
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	Psathyrella
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Psathyrella microrhiza

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rootlet Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rootlet Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rootlet Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.