Marley’s Golden Mole vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hydnum
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.