Mountain Toad vs Northern Mole Vole

Incilius cavifrons compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Mountain Toad is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Toad	Northern Mole Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bufonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Incilius	Ellobius
Species	Incilius cavifrons	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Toad	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.