Marley’s Golden Mole vs Swarming Spine

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mucronella
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).