Marley’s Golden Mole vs Root and stalk rot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Phytophthora
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.