Long-legged Brown Frog vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Rana longicrus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Long-legged Brown Frog is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-legged Brown 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	Ranidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Rana	Amblysomus
Species	Rana longicrus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-legged Brown Frog and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Long-legged Brown Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-legged Brown Frog	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-legged Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.