Hazel slender vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Parornix devoniella compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Hazel slender is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel slender	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Gracillariidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Parornix	Amblysomus
Species	Parornix devoniella	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hazel slender

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.