Cantharid beetle vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Cantharis nigra compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Cantharid beetle is Near Threatened while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cantharid 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	Cantharidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cantharis	Amblysomus
Species	Cantharis nigra	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cantharid beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cantharid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cantharid beetle

The Cantharid beetle (Cantharis nigra) is a species in the genus Cantharis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.