Fulvous Colilargo vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	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	Oligoryzomys	Amblysomus
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.