Eastern Mole vs Zhang's Horned Toad

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Megophrys zhangi

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Zhang's Horned Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Zhang's Horned 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	Megophrys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Megophrys zhangi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Zhang's Horned Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Zhang's Horned Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zhang's Horned Toad

Habitat

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