Large Japanese Mole vs Redbelly Toad

Mogera wogura compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	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 langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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