Bogota Treefrog vs Broad-footed Mole

Hyloscirtus bogotensis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Bogota Treefrog is Near Threatened while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bogota Treefrog	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hyloscirtus	Scapanus
Species	Hyloscirtus bogotensis	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bogota Treefrog and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bogota Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bogota Treefrog	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bogota Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bogota Treefrog

The Bogota Treefrog (Hyloscirtus bogotensis) is a species in the genus Hyloscirtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found in Colombia.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.