Elfin Mountain Toad vs Highveld Golden Mole

Megophrys elfina compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Megophryidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Megophrys	Amblysomus
Species	Megophrys elfina	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Highveld Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.