Marley’s Golden Mole vs Yellow Domecap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole Yellow Domecap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Chrysochloridae Lyophyllaceae
Genus Amblysomus Calocybe
Species Amblysomus marleyi Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marley’s Golden Mole Yellow Domecap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

Yellow Domecap

No description available.

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