Marley’s Golden Mole vs Marsh Violet Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Puccinia fergussonii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Marsh Violet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Marsh Violet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Puccinia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Puccinia fergussonii

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Marsh Violet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Marsh Violet Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Violet Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.