Falcon Toad vs Iberian Mole

Rhinella sternosignata compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Falcon Toad is Near Threatened while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falcon 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 sternosignata	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Falcon Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falcon Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.