Arend’s Golden Mole vs Black-webbed Treefrog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Rhacophorus kio

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Black-webbed Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Black-webbed Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Rhacophoridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Rhacophorus
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Rhacophorus kio

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Black-webbed Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Black-webbed Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Black-webbed Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-webbed Treefrog

Habitat

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

Arend’s Golden Mole

The Arend’s Golden Mole (Carpitalpa arendsi) is a species in the genus Carpitalpa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-webbed Treefrog

The Black-webbed Treefrog (Rhacophorus kio) is a species in the genus Rhacophorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.