Marley’s Golden Mole vs Slender Parasol

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.