Marley’s Golden Mole vs rough bindweed

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Smilax aspera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole rough bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Chrysochloridae Smilacaceae
Genus Amblysomus Smilax
Species Amblysomus marleyi Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marley’s Golden Mole rough bindweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

rough bindweed

No description available.

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