Marley’s Golden Mole vs western toad

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Anaxyrus boreas

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	western 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	Anaxyrus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Anaxyrus boreas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

western toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

western toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.