Marley’s Golden Mole vs White Brain

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Exidia thuretiana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while White Brain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Exidia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	White Brain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.