Marley’s Golden Mole vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Smooth Shadow Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smooth Shadow 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	Phaeophyscia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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