Asiatic Toad vs Caucasian Mole

Bufo gargarizans compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic Toad	Caucasian 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 gargarizans	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asiatic Toad

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asiatic Toad	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic Toad

The Asiatic Toad (Bufo gargarizans) is a species in the genus Bufo. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands. Found in Japan.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) 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.