Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Acleris effractana compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth	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	Tortricidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Acleris	Amblysomus
Species	Acleris effractana	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hook-Winged Tortrix Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.