Marley’s Golden Mole vs Safford Inga

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Fabaceae
Genus	Amblysomus	Inga
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Safford Inga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safford Inga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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