Marley’s Golden Mole vs Slender Rosette Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Physcia subtilis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Slender Rosette Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slender Rosette Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Physciaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Physcia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Physcia subtilis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Slender Rosette Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Slender Rosette Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Rosette Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.