Marley’s Golden Mole vs Scurfy Deceiver

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scurfy 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 proxima

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.