Marley’s Golden Mole vs Weeping Toothcrust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dacryobolus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.