Dwarf iris vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Iris pumila compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf iris	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Iris	Amblysomus
Species	Iris pumila	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.