Marley’s Golden Mole vs

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Staphylococcus lentus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Staphylococcales
Family	Chrysochloridae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Staphylococcus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Staphylococcus lentus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus lentus is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus primarily found on the skin of domestic animals including sheep, goats, and pigs. It inhabits the skin and mucosal surfaces of various mammalian hosts. This slow-growing commensal bacterium rarely causes disease but is occasionally isolated from animal skin infections.