Falcon Crested Toad vs Iberian Mole

Rhinella sclerocephala compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Falcon Crested Toad is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon Crested Toad	Iberian 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	Bufonidae	Talpidae
Genus	Rhinella	Talpa
Species	Rhinella sclerocephala	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Falcon Crested Toad and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Falcon Crested Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falcon Crested Toad	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.