Marley’s Golden Mole vs Mountain Toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Incilius cavifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Mountain Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Incilius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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