Billed Toad vs Cape golden mole

Rhinella macrorhina compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• Billed Toad is Endangered while Cape golden mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billed Toad	Cape 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	Rhinella	Chrysochloris
Species	Rhinella macrorhina	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Billed Toad and Cape golden mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Billed Toad

EN — Endangered

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billed Toad	Cape golden mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billed Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Billed Toad

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

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.