Ichneumonid wasp vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Hypsicera curvator compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumonid wasp	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hypsicera	Amblysomus
Species	Hypsicera curvator	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumonid wasp	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.