Marley’s Golden Mole vs Polychrome Dot Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bacidia polychroa

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Polychrome Dot Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Ramalinaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bacidia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Bacidia polychroa

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Polychrome Dot Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Polychrome Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polychrome Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.