Marley’s Golden Mole vs Shield Dapperling

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblysomus	Lepiota
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.