Marley’s Golden Mole vs Slimy Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gliophorus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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