Broad-footed Mole vs Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

Scapanus latimanus compared with Peltophryne guentheri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Southern Hispaniola Crestless 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 Bufonidae
Genus Scapanus Peltophryne
Species Scapanus latimanus Peltophryne guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Southern Hispaniola Crestless 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.

Southern Hispaniola Crestless Toad

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia