Marley’s Golden Mole vs Papuan bandicoot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Papuan bandicoot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peramelidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microperoryctes
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.