Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sweet Greyling

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Tephrocybe osmophora

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sweet Greyling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sweet Greyling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tephrocybe
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Tephrocybe osmophora

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sweet Greyling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sweet Greyling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sweet Greyling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.