Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sallow Pigmy

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Stigmella salicis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sallow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sallow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Stigmella
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Stigmella salicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Sallow Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sallow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sallow Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sallow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.