Marley’s Golden Mole vs Norway maple aphid

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Periphyllus lyropictus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Norway maple aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Norway maple aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblysomus	Periphyllus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Periphyllus lyropictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Norway maple aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Norway maple aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway maple aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).