Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rivero's Poison Frog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Mannophryne riveroi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rivero's Poison 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	Aromobatidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Mannophryne
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Mannophryne riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rivero's Poison Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rivero's Poison Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rivero's Poison Frog

Habitat

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

Range

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