Long-legged fly vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Dolichopus plumitarsis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Long-legged fly is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged fly	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Dolichopodidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Dolichopus	Amblysomus
Species	Dolichopus plumitarsis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged fly and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged fly	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.