Marley’s Golden Mole vs Montane Colilargo

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Microryzomys
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.