Marley’s Golden Mole vs Rough-Tailed

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Bathytoshia
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed