Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spring Polypore

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lentinus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.