Marley’s Golden Mole vs Periwinkle Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Puccinia vincae

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Periwinkle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Periwinkle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Puccinia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Puccinia vincae

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Periwinkle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).