Ant Frog vs Balkan Mole

Microhyla ornata compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant 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	Microhylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Microhyla	Talpa
Species	Microhyla ornata	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Frog and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ant Frog	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ant Frog

The Ant Frog (Microhyla ornata) is a species in the genus Microhyla. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.