Marley’s Golden Mole vs Parasitic fly

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pegomya
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.