Marley’s Golden Mole vs Roadside toadflax

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Linaria aeruginea

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Roadside toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Roadside 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 aeruginea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Roadside toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Roadside toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roadside toadflax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.