Broad-footed Mole vs Merida’s Collared Frog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mannophryne collaris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Merida’s Collared Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Merida’s Collared Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Amphibia (برمائيات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Anura (ضفدع)
Family	Talpidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Scapanus	Mannophryne
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mannophryne collaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Merida’s Collared Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Merida’s Collared Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Merida’s Collared Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida’s Collared Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.