Marley’s Golden Mole vs River Bulrush

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	River Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bolboschoenus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	River Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.