Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mournful Wasp

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pemphredon lugubris

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mournful Wasp is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mournful Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Crabronidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pemphredon
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pemphredon lugubris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mournful Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mournful Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mournful Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.