Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sidewalk Firedot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.