Marley’s Golden Mole vs Waved Pincertail

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Gomphidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Onychogomphus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.