Marley’s Golden Mole vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Oaxaca Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Sarcohyla
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca 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.