Boreal Floating Frog vs European Mole

Ingerana borealis compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Boreal Floating Frog is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Floating Frog	European 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	Dicroglossidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ingerana	Talpa
Species	Ingerana borealis	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Boreal Floating Frog and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Boreal Floating Frog

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Floating Frog	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Floating Frog

Habitat

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

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Boreal Floating Frog

The Boreal Floating Frog (Ingerana borealis) is a species in the genus Ingerana. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.