Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sand Deceiver

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Laccaria maritima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole Sand Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysochloridae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Amblysomus Laccaria
Species Amblysomus marleyi Laccaria maritima

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sand Deceiver

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marley’s Golden Mole Sand Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

Sand Deceiver

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia