Marley’s Golden Mole vs pine vole

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microtus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.