Marley’s Golden Mole vs Peck'S Oak Sedge

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Carex peckii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Peck'S Oak Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Peck'S Oak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Carex
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Carex peckii

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Peck'S Oak Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Peck'S Oak Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peck'S Oak Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.