Marley’s Golden Mole vs Couscous Des Moluques

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Couscous Des Moluques is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Couscous Des Moluques
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Phalanger
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Couscous Des Moluques share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Couscous Des Moluques

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Couscous Des Moluques
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Couscous Des Moluques

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.