Marley’s Golden Mole vs Timber Mazegill

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Timber Mazegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

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