Marley’s Golden Mole vs Midge

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dasineura
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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