Marley’s Golden Mole vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Tectaria
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.