Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Bromeliad 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.