Forest Krantz Ash vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Atalaya natalensis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Krantz Ash	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Sapindaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Atalaya	Amblysomus
Species	Atalaya natalensis	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Krantz Ash	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.