Marley’s Golden Mole vs Palmier Raphia

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Raphia sese

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Palmier Raphia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Palmier Raphia
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Arecaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Raphia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Raphia sese

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Palmier Raphia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Palmier Raphia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palmier Raphia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.