Blind Mole vs Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Talpa caeca compared with Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Talpa	Megophrys
Species	Talpa caeca	Megophrys palpebralespinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Rough-skinned Horned Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Rough-skinned Horned Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-skinned Horned Toad

Habitat

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

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) 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.