Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sawdust Inkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sawdust Inkcap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Coprinopsis scobicola

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sawdust Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.