Marley’s Golden Mole vs Small Black Ant

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Formicidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lasius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).