Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tacked Milkcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Russulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lactarius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.