Himalayan holly vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Ilex dipyrena compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Himalayan holly is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan holly	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Ilex	Amblysomus
Species	Ilex dipyrena	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Himalayan holly

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan holly

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.