Marley’s Golden Mole vs Orange-breasted Falcon

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Falco deiroleucus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Orange-breasted Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Orange-breasted Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Falconidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Falco
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Falco deiroleucus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Orange-breasted Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Orange-breasted Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Orange-breasted Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-breasted Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orange-breasted Falcon

Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.