Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sour orange

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Citrus aurantium

Key Differences

  • Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sour orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole Sour orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Chrysochloridae Rutaceae
Genus Amblysomus Citrus
Species Amblysomus marleyi Citrus aurantium

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sour orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marley’s Golden Mole Sour orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sour orange

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia).

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

Sour orange

No description available.

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