Broad-footed Mole vs Confusing Toad

Scapanus latimanus compared with Incilius perplexus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Confusing Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Talpidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Scapanus	Incilius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Incilius perplexus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Confusing Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Confusing Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Confusing Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Confusing Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.