Marley’s Golden Mole vs Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Anisognathus igniventris

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Thraupidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Anisognathus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Anisognathus igniventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager

Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager (Anisognathus igniventris) 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.