Dotted Lazy Toad vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Oreolalax multipunctatus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Lazy 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	Megophryidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Oreolalax	Amblysomus
Species	Oreolalax multipunctatus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Lazy Toad

Habitat

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

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.