Marley’s Golden Mole vs satin wave

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Idaea subsericeata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while satin wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	satin wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Geometridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Idaea
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Idaea subsericeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

satin wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	satin wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

satin wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.