Arend’s Golden Mole vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Oaxaca 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	Hylidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Sarcohyla
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Oaxaca Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.