Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tiny Earthstar

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Geastrum
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.