Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Sarcohyla arborescandens compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Amblysomus
Species	Sarcohyla arborescandens	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.