Marley’s Golden Mole vs Olive Skipper

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pyrgus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Olive Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).