Birch Leafroller Moth vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Epinotia solandriana compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Birch Leafroller Moth is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Leafroller Moth	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tortricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Epinotia	Amblysomus
Species	Epinotia solandriana	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Leafroller Moth

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Leafroller Moth	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Leafroller Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Birch Leafroller Moth

The Birch Leafroller Moth (Epinotia solandriana) is a species in the genus Epinotia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.