Larch-boring Argent vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Argyresthia laevigatella compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Larch-boring Argent is Not Evaluated while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch-boring Argent	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	Argyresthiidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Argyresthia	Amblysomus
Species	Argyresthia laevigatella	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Larch-boring Argent and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Larch-boring Argent

NE — Not Evaluated

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch-boring Argent	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch-boring Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.