Eastern Mole vs Mountain Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Mountain 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 cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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