Marley’s Golden Mole vs St. James' shell

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pecten maximus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while St. James' shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	St. James' shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pectinida (Pectinida)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pectinidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pecten
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pecten maximus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

St. James' shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	St. James' shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

St. James' shell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).

St. James' shell

St. James' shell (Pecten maximus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.