Large Japanese Mole vs Mountain Toad

Mogera wogura compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Mountain 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	Incilius
Species	Mogera wogura	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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