Marley’s Golden Mole vs Reed Disco

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Perrotia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Reed Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.