Amami Brown Frog vs Eastern Mole

Rana kobai compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Amami Brown Frog is Near Threatened while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Brown 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	Ranidae	Talpidae
Genus	Rana	Scalopus
Species	Rana kobai	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Brown Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Brown Frog	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Brown Frog

The Amami Brown Frog (Rana kobai) is a species in the genus Rana. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.