Marley’s Golden Mole vs Red-necked Falcon

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red-necked 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 chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.