Marley’s Golden Mole vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Microtus gerbei

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Pyreneean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pyreneean 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 gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Pyreneean 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.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.