Herb Field Mouse vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Apodemus uralensis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Herb Field Mouse is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herb Field Mouse	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Apodemus	Amblysomus
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Herb Field Mouse and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herb Field Mouse	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.