Broad-footed Mole vs Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad

Scapanus latimanus compared with Leptobrachella crocea

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Orange-bellied leaf-litter 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 Scapanus Leptobrachella
Species Scapanus latimanus Leptobrachella crocea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad

Habitat

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

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-bellied leaf-litter toad

No description available.

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