Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Nehalennia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.