Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spring Fieldcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Agrocybe praecox

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spring Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spring Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Agrocybe
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Agrocybe praecox

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spring Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spring Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).