Marley’s Golden Mole vs Veined Shield

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pluteus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).