Elfin Mountain Toad vs European Mole

Megophrys elfina compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Megophryidae	Talpidae
Genus	Megophrys	Talpa
Species	Megophrys elfina	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.