Dhofar Toad vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Duttaphrynus dhufarensis compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dhofar Toad is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dhofar Toad	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bufonidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Duttaphrynus	Amblysomus
Species	Duttaphrynus dhufarensis	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dhofar Toad

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dhofar Toad	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dhofar Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.