Marley’s Golden Mole vs White Pine Blister Rust

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cronartium ribicola

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while White Pine Blister Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	White Pine Blister Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Cronartium
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cronartium ribicola

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

White Pine Blister Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	White Pine Blister Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Pine Blister Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (9 countries), and North America (Mexico, United States).