Marley’s Golden Mole vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Parmotrema
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.