Marley’s Golden Mole vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ucucha Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Thomasomys
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Ucucha Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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