Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spindle Shank

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gymnopus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.