Eastern Mole vs Spineless Stream Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Bufo aspinius

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Spineless Stream Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Spineless Stream 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	Bufo
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Bufo aspinius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spineless Stream Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Spineless Stream Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spineless Stream Toad

Habitat

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