Marley’s Golden Mole vs Variegated Treefrog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Megastomatohyla
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Variegated Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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