Eastern Mole vs Golden Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Golden 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	Incilius
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

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