Arend’s Golden Mole vs Sumatra Frog

Carpitalpa arendsi compared with Hylarana persimilis

Key Differences

• Arend’s Golden Mole is Vulnerable while Sumatra Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arend’s Golden Mole	Sumatra 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 persimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arend’s Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Sumatra Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arend’s Golden Mole	Sumatra Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arend’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatra Frog

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.