Marley’s Golden Mole vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hymenogaster
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.