Marley’s Golden Mole vs Toasted Waxcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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