Rata Coligorda vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Zyzomys pedunculatus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Rata Coligorda is Critically Endangered while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rata Coligorda	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Zyzomys	Amblysomus
Species	Zyzomys pedunculatus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rata Coligorda and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Rata Coligorda

CR — Critically Endangered

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rata Coligorda	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rata Coligorda

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rata Coligorda

The Central Australian Rock Rat (Zyzomys pedunculatus) is a species in the genus Zyzomys. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.