Marley’s Golden Mole vs Small Scabious Mining Bee

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Andrena marginata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Small Scabious Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Small Scabious Mining Bee
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	Andrenidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Andrena
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Andrena marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Small Scabious Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Small Scabious Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Scabious Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.