Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spangled Cotinga

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spangled Cotinga is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spangled Cotinga
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	Cotinga
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spangled Cotinga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spangled Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Spangled Cotinga

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) 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.