Atacama Toad vs Eastern Mole

Rhinella atacamensis compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Atacama Toad is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atacama Toad	Eastern 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	Scalopus
Species	Rhinella atacamensis	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atacama Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atacama Toad	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atacama Toad

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atacama Toad

The Atacama Toad (Rhinella atacamensis) is a species in the genus Rhinella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.