Marley’s Golden Mole vs Speckled Tar Spot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rhytisma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Speckled Tar Spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

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