Marley’s Golden Mole vs Spotted Salamander

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Ambystoma
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.