Arend’s Golden Mole vs Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Craugastor hobartsmithi

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Smith's Pygmy Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Carpitalpa	Craugastor
Species	Carpitalpa arendsi	Craugastor hobartsmithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Arend’s Golden Mole and Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Pygmy Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.