Admirable-Redbelly-toad vs Broad-footed Mole

Melanophryniscus admirabilis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Admirable-Redbelly-toad is Critically Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admirable-Redbelly-toad Broad-footed 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 Melanophryniscus Scapanus
Species Melanophryniscus admirabilis Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Admirable-Redbelly-toad and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admirable-Redbelly-toad Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

Habitat

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

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Admirable-Redbelly-toad

The Admirable-Redbelly-toad (Melanophryniscus admirabilis) is a species in the genus Melanophryniscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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