Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Bufo aspinius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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