Marley’s Golden Mole vs Perth Groundling

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bryotropha galbanella

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Perth Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Perth Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bryotropha
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Bryotropha galbanella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Perth Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Perth Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perth Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.