Marley’s Golden Mole vs Poison Ivy Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pileolaria brevipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Poison Ivy Rust
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polychaeta (Polychaeta)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Sabellida (Sabellida)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Serpulidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pileolaria
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pileolaria brevipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Poison Ivy Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poison Ivy Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.