Marley’s Golden Mole vs Surprise Webcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cortinarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).