Flea-frog vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Brachycephalus didactylus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Flea-frog is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flea-frog	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	Brachycephalidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Brachycephalus	Amblysomus
Species	Brachycephalus didactylus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flea-frog

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flea-frog	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flea-frog

Habitat

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

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.