Marley’s Golden Mole vs Plumbeous Kite

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) 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.