Marley’s Golden Mole vs Smoky Crottle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Parmelia omphalodes

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Smoky Crottle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smoky Crottle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Parmelia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Parmelia omphalodes

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Smoky Crottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smoky Crottle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smoky Crottle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.