Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spring King

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Boletus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring King

Habitat

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