Marley’s Golden Mole vs Weeping Widow

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lacrymaria
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).