Cosmopolitan Springtail vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Entomobrya nivalis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Collembola (springtail)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Entomobryidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Entomobrya	Amblysomus
Species	Entomobrya nivalis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cosmopolitan Springtail	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.