Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spectacular Rustgill

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gymnopilus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spectacular Rustgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.