Achaval’s Toad vs Balkan Mole

Rhinella achavali compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Achaval’s Toad	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bufonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Rhinella	Talpa
Species	Rhinella achavali	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Achaval’s Toad and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Achaval’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Achaval’s Toad	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Achaval’s Toad

Habitat

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achaval’s Toad

The Achaval’s Toad (Rhinella achavali) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.