Marley’s Golden Mole vs Moth fly

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Psychoda alternata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Psychodidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Psychoda
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Psychoda alternata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Costa Rica, Norway, Sweden, and United States.