Broad-footed Mole vs La Loma Treefrog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hyloscirtus colymba

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while La Loma Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	La Loma 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	Scapanus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hyloscirtus colymba

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

La Loma Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

La Loma Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.