Marley’s Golden Mole vs Yellow Fieldcap

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).