Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tiny Mycocalia

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mycocalia minutissima

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Tiny Mycocalia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tiny Mycocalia
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amblysomus	Mycocalia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mycocalia minutissima

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tiny Mycocalia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Mycocalia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.