Marley-Goldmull vs Mill Carpet Beetle

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Anthrenus fuscus

Key Differences

• Marley-Goldmull is Endangered while Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley-Goldmull	Mill Carpet Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Coleoptera (Käfer)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dermestidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Anthrenus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Anthrenus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley-Goldmull and Mill Carpet Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Marley-Goldmull

EN — Endangered

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley-Goldmull	Mill Carpet Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).