Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mottled Emigrant

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Catopsilia pyranthe

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mottled Emigrant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mottled Emigrant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pieridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Catopsilia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Catopsilia pyranthe

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mottled Emigrant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mottled Emigrant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Emigrant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.