Marley’s Golden Mole vs Shield Pinkgill

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Entoloma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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