Marley’s Golden Mole vs Millet Skipper

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pelopidas thrax

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Millet Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pelopidas
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pelopidas thrax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Millet Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millet Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus and Greece.