Marley’s Golden Mole vs Red-backed Flameback

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Picidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Dinopium
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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