Gorse Lacebug vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Dictyonota strichnocera compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gorse Lacebug	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tingidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dictyonota	Amblysomus
Species	Dictyonota strichnocera	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gorse Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.