Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Amblysomus	Apomys
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.