Marley’s Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sphingomonas
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.