European Mole vs Red Bellied Toad

Talpa europaea compared with Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Red Bellied 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	Talpa	Melanophryniscus
Species	Talpa europaea	Melanophryniscus rubriventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Red Bellied Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Red Bellied Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Red Bellied Toad

Habitat

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