Black Moss vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Bryoria fremontii compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Black Moss is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Moss	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Bryoria	Amblysomus
Species	Bryoria fremontii	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Black Moss

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Moss

The Black Moss (Bryoria fremontii) is a species in the genus Bryoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.