Marley’s Golden Mole vs Surinam toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Pipa
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Surinam toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.