Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spangle Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spangle 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.