Large Japanese Mole vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Mogera wogura compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Montevideo Redbelly 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	Mogera	Melanophryniscus
Species	Mogera wogura	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Montevideo Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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