Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Apomys hylocetes

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Mossy Forest 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 hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mindanao Mossy Forest 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 Mossy Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.