Marley’s Golden Mole vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.