Marley’s Golden Mole vs Willow Poisonpie

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Willow Poisonpie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Willow Poisonpie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Hebeloma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Willow Poisonpie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.