Dusky Meadow Brown vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hyponephele	Amblysomus
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.