Marley’s Golden Mole vs Botão-de-ouro

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Botão-de-ouro is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Brachycephalus
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Botão-de-ouro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

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