Ant Frog vs Eastern Mole

Microhyla ornata compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant 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	Microhylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Microhyla	Scalopus
Species	Microhyla ornata	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ant Frog

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Frog

Habitat

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

Eastern 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.