Eastern Willow Spreadwing vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Chalcolestes parvidens compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Eastern Willow Spreadwing is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Lestidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Chalcolestes	Amblysomus
Species	Chalcolestes parvidens	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Willow Spreadwing and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Willow Spreadwing	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.