Marley’s Golden Mole vs Split-Peg Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cladonia cariosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Marley’s Golden Mole Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Chrysochloridae Cladoniaceae
Genus Amblysomus Cladonia
Species Amblysomus marleyi Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Marley’s Golden Mole Split-Peg Lichen
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

No description available.

Split-Peg Lichen

No description available.

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