Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spotted Wart Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spotted Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pertusaria
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pertusaria paratuberculifera

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spotted Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.