Marley’s Golden Mole vs Yellow Shield

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.