Marley’s Golden Mole vs Violet Gray Bolete

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tylopilus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.