Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sinaloa Toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Incilius mazatlanensis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Sinaloa Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sinaloa Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Incilius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Incilius mazatlanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sinaloa Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sinaloa Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sinaloa Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.