Marley’s Golden Mole vs plains bluegrass

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Poa arida

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while plains bluegrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	plains bluegrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Poa
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Poa arida

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

plains bluegrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	plains bluegrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plains bluegrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.