Marley’s Golden Mole vs Prostrate Toadflax

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Linaria supina

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Prostrate Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Prostrate Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Fringillidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Linaria
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Linaria supina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Prostrate Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Prostrate Toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prostrate Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).