Broad-footed Mole vs Cannatella's Andes Frog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Niceforonia lucida

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cannatella's Andes Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cannatella's Andes Frog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Scapanus	Niceforonia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Niceforonia lucida

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Cannatella's Andes Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cannatella's Andes Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cannatella's Andes Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cannatella's Andes Frog

Habitat

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

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.

Cannatella's Andes Frog

The Cannatella's Andes Frog (Niceforonia lucida) is a species in the genus Niceforonia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.