Ailao Toad vs Balkan Mole

Bufo ailaoanus compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Ailao Toad is Endangered while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ailao 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	Bufo	Talpa
Species	Bufo ailaoanus	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ailao Toad

EN — Endangered

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ailao Toad	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ailao Toad

Habitat

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ailao Toad

The Ailao Toad (Bufo ailaoanus) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in 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.