Marley’s Golden Mole vs Reed Vole

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.