Marley’s Golden Mole vs Turkish Hazel

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Corylus colurna

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Turkish Hazel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Turkish Hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Betulaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Corylus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Corylus colurna

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Turkish Hazel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Turkish Hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish Hazel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).