Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mud Dauber

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mud Dauber
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	Sphecidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sceliphron
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).