Amami Tip-nosed Frog vs Balkan Mole

Odorrana amamiensis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Amami Tip-nosed Frog is Endangered while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Tip-nosed Frog	Balkan 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	Odorrana	Talpa
Species	Odorrana amamiensis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Amami Tip-nosed Frog and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

EN — Endangered

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Tip-nosed Frog	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

Habitat

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

The Amami Tip-nosed Frog (Odorrana amamiensis) is a species in the genus Odorrana. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.