Marley’s Golden Mole vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Sonoran Desert 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 alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.