Amami Tip-nosed Frog vs Broad-footed Mole

Odorrana amamiensis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amami Tip-nosed Frog Broad-footed 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 Scapanus
Species Odorrana amamiensis Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amami Tip-nosed Frog

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amami Tip-nosed Frog Broad-footed 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.

Broad-footed 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.

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.

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