Glossy Ibis vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Plegadis falcinellus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Glossy Ibis is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glossy Ibis	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Plegadis	Amblysomus
Species	Plegadis falcinellus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Glossy Ibis and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glossy Ibis	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.