Agua Robber Frog vs Eastern Mole

Pristimantis pugnax compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Agua Robber Frog is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agua Robber Frog	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Craugastoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Pristimantis	Scalopus
Species	Pristimantis pugnax	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agua Robber Frog and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Agua Robber Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agua Robber Frog	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agua Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Agua Robber Frog

The Agua Robber Frog (Pristimantis pugnax) is a species in the genus Pristimantis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.