Marley’s Golden Mole vs Yellow Map Lichen

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).