Eastern Mole vs Falcon Crested Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Rhinella sclerocephala

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Falcon Crested 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	Scalopus	Rhinella
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Rhinella sclerocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Falcon Crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.