Marley’s Golden Mole vs Scaled Fruiteater

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cotingidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Ampelioides
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) 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.