Felwort Rust vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Uromyces gentianae compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Uromyces	Amblysomus
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.