Blind Mole vs Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Talpa caeca compared with Sarcohyla bistincta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blind Mole	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Hylidae
Genus	Talpa	Sarcohyla
Species	Talpa caeca	Sarcohyla bistincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Blind Mole and Cope’s Streamside Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blind Mole	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.