Marley’s Golden Mole vs Seedcorn maggot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Delia platura

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Seedcorn maggot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Seedcorn maggot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Delia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Delia platura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Seedcorn maggot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Seedcorn maggot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seedcorn maggot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).