Marley’s Golden Mole vs Speckled Script-Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Schismatomma ricasolii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Speckled Script-Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Speckled Script-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Schismatomma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Schismatomma ricasolii

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Speckled Script-Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Speckled Script-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Script-Lichen