Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tar spot

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Phyllachora
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.