Marley’s Golden Mole vs Needle Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).