Marley’s Golden Mole vs Staph beetle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Philonthus caucasicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Philonthus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Philonthus caucasicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Staph beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, Tajikistan, and United States.