Marley’s Golden Mole vs Splendid Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.