Marley’s Golden Mole vs Milk Thistle Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Puccinia mariana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Milk Thistle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Milk Thistle 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 mariana

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Milk Thistle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Milk Thistle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milk Thistle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United Kingdom.