Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ruby Bolete

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hortiboletus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.