Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spangle-cheeked Tanager

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Tangara dowii

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spangle-cheeked Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spangle-cheeked 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	Tangara
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Tangara dowii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spangle-cheeked Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spangle-cheeked Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle-cheeked Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.