Bordered Apamea Moth vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Apamea sordens compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Bordered Apamea Moth is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Apamea 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	Noctuidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Apamea	Amblysomus
Species	Apamea sordens	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bordered Apamea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Apamea Moth	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Apamea 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.

Bordered Apamea Moth

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