Marley’s Golden Mole vs Thin Cord-moss

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Entosthodon attenuatus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Thin Cord-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Funariales (Funariales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Funariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Entosthodon
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Entosthodon attenuatus

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Thin Cord-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Thin Cord-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Cord-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.