Fly vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Coproica hirtula compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fly	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	Sphaeroceridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Coproica	Amblysomus
Species	Coproica hirtula	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.