Arboreal Treefrog vs Broad-footed Mole

Dryophytes arboricola compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Arboreal Treefrog is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Dryophytes	Scapanus
Species	Dryophytes arboricola	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arboreal Treefrog and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arboreal Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal Treefrog	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arboreal Treefrog

The Arboreal Treefrog (Dryophytes arboricola) is a species in the genus Dryophytes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.