Himalayan Buzzard vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Buteo refectus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Himalayan Buzzard is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Buzzard	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Buteo	Amblysomus
Species	Buteo refectus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Buzzard	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.