Hamadryas baboon vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Papio hamadryas compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Hamadryas baboon is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hamadryas baboon	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Papio	Amblysomus
Species	Papio hamadryas	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hamadryas baboon

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hamadryas baboon	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hamadryas baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.