Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lestidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lestes
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.