Dotted Lazy Toad vs Eastern Mole

Oreolalax multipunctatus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Dotted Lazy Toad is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Lazy Toad	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Megophryidae	Talpidae
Genus	Oreolalax	Scalopus
Species	Oreolalax multipunctatus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Lazy Toad and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dotted Lazy Toad

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Lazy Toad	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Lazy Toad

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.