Marley’s Golden Mole vs Taiwan White Pine

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pinus morrisonicola

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Taiwan White Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Taiwan White Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amblysomus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pinus morrisonicola

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Taiwan White Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan White Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.