Marley’s Golden Mole vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Merida Small-eared Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Soricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cryptotis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.