Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rusty Porecrust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rusty Porecrust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Fuscoporia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rusty Porecrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

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