Marley’s Golden Mole vs Oriental Hobby

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Oriental Hobby
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 severus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.