Flecked General vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Stratiomys singularior compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flecked General	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Stratiomys	Amblysomus
Species	Stratiomys singularior	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flecked General

EN — Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flecked General	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flecked General

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.