Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spindle Ermine

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spindle Ermine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spindle Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Yponomeuta
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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