Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tufted Bracket

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tufted Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Fuscoporia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Fuscoporia torulosa

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tufted Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.