Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mountain Robber Frog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pristimantis altae

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Mountain Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mountain Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pristimantis
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pristimantis altae

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Mountain Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mountain Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mountain Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Robber Frog

Habitat

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