Marley’s Golden Mole vs Smooth Spangle Gall

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Neuroterus albipes

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Smooth Spangle Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smooth Spangle Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Neuroterus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Neuroterus albipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Smooth Spangle Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Smooth Spangle Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smooth Spangle Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Spangle Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.