Alaska Larch vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Larix laricina compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Alaska Larch is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alaska Larch	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Larix	Amblysomus
Species	Larix laricina	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Alaska Larch

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alaska Larch	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alaska Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alaska Larch

The Alaska Larch (Larix laricina) is a species in the genus Larix. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.