Broad-footed Mole vs Variable Green Toad

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Amphibia (amfibiler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)
Family	Talpidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Scapanus	Bufotes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.