Arend’s Golden Mole vs Pine Forest Stream Frog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Pine Forest Stream 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	Hylidae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Ptychohyla
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Ptychohyla macrotympanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Pine Forest Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Pine Forest Stream Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Pine Forest Stream Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Forest Stream Frog

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.

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.