Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sneaky Elf

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Lampyridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pyropyga
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.