Asiatic Toad vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Bufo gargarizans compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Asiatic Toad is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic Toad	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (amphibien)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Anura (anoures)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bufonidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Bufo	Amblysomus
Species	Bufo gargarizans	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic Toad

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic Toad	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic Toad

The Asiatic Toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Japan.