Eastern Mole vs Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Oreolalax schmidti

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Schmidt's Lazy Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Schmidt's Lazy 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	Megophryidae
Genus	Scalopus	Oreolalax
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Oreolalax schmidti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Schmidt's Lazy Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schmidt's Lazy Toad

Habitat

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