Marley’s Golden Mole vs Silky Parchment

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Stereaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Stereum
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.