Marley’s Golden Mole vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Yucatan Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Amblysomus	Craugastor
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Yucatan Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.