Marley’s Golden Mole vs Veiled Conecap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Conocybe
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.