Confusing Toad vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Incilius perplexus compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Confusing Toad is Least Concern while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Toad	Fynbos 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	Incilius	Amblysomus
Species	Incilius perplexus	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Toad and Fynbos Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Toad	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.