Marley’s Golden Mole vs Tropical Parula

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Setophaga pitiayumi

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Tropical Parula is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tropical Parula
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Parulidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Setophaga
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Setophaga pitiayumi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Tropical Parula

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Tropical Parula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical Parula

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Tropical Parula

Tropical Parula (Setophaga pitiayumi) 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.