Beetle vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Silvanus recticollis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beetle	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Silvanidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Silvanus	Amblysomus
Species	Silvanus recticollis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Beetle and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, Italy, Sweden, and United States.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beetle

The Beetle (Silvanus recticollis) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Silvanus recticollis.