Marley’s Golden Mole vs Smith's Thorius

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Thorius
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

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