Dwarf Gorse vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Ulex minor compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Fabaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ulex	Amblysomus
Species	Ulex minor	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.