Arabian Toad vs Arend’s Golden Mole

Sclerophrys arabica compared with Carpitalpa arendsi

Key Differences

• Arabian Toad is Least Concern while Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arabian Toad	Arend’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Bufonidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Sclerophrys	Carpitalpa
Species	Sclerophrys arabica	Carpitalpa arendsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arabian Toad and Arend’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arabian Toad

LC — Least Concern

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arabian Toad	Arend’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arabian Toad

Habitat

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

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arabian Toad

The Arabian Toad (Sclerophrys arabica) is a species in the genus Sclerophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.