Marley’s Golden Mole vs Red Balau

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Shorea
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.