Marley’s Golden Mole vs Scented Webcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cortinarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.