D´Orbigny’s Toad vs Highveld Golden Mole

Rhinella dorbignyi compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• D´Orbigny’s Toad is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Highveld 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	Amblysomus
Species	Rhinella dorbignyi	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

D´Orbigny’s Toad and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

D´Orbigny’s Toad

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	D´Orbigny’s Toad	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

D´Orbigny’s Toad

Habitat

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

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.