Marley’s Golden Mole vs spring squill

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	spring squill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Scilla
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Scilla verna

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.