Marley’s Golden Mole vs Pea Moth

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cydia nigricana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Pea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cydia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pea Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).