Jersey Mason Bee vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Osmia niveata compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Jersey Mason Bee is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jersey Mason Bee	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	Megachilidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Osmia	Amblysomus
Species	Osmia niveata	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jersey Mason Bee

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jersey Mason Bee	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jersey Mason Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.