Marley’s Golden Mole vs Springtail

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Entomobrya
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).