Marley’s Golden Mole vs turnip aphid

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Lipaphis erysimi

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while turnip aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	turnip aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Aphididae
Genus	Amblysomus	Lipaphis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Lipaphis erysimi

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and turnip aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

turnip aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	turnip aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.