Flavescent Oryzomys vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Flavescent Oryzomys is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Cerradomys	Amblysomus
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Flavescent Oryzomys and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.