Arend’s Golden Mole vs Broad-folded Frog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Hylarana latouchii

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Broad-folded Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Broad-folded Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Hylarana
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Hylarana latouchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Broad-folded Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-folded Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Broad-folded Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-folded Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Broad-folded Frog

The Broad-folded Frog (Hylarana latouchii) is a species in the genus Hylarana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.