Marley’s Golden Mole vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lactarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).