Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ornate Bluet

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Coenagrion ornatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ornate Bluet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ornate Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Coenagrion
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Coenagrion ornatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ornate Bluet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ornate Bluet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.