Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ridged Treefrog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Dryophytes plicatus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ridged Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ridged 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	Dryophytes
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Dryophytes plicatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ridged Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.