Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ornate Shrew

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Soricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sorex
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.