Broad-footed Mole vs Red-spotted Toad

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rhinella rubropunctata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Red-spotted Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Red-spotted 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	Rhinella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rhinella rubropunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Red-spotted Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-spotted Toad

Habitat

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

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.