Dwarf Spikemoss vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Selaginella rupestris compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Selaginella	Amblysomus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.