Marley’s Golden Mole vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Philonotis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.