Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spider Weevil

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Curculionidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Exomias
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).