Irene s Mountain Vole vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Neodon irene compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Irene s Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irene s Mountain Vole	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Neodon	Amblysomus
Species	Neodon irene	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Irene s Mountain Vole and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Irene s Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irene s Mountain Vole	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irene s Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.