Cork Moth vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Nemapogon cloacella compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cork 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	Tineidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Nemapogon	Amblysomus
Species	Nemapogon cloacella	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cork Moth

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cork Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.