Broad-footed Mole vs Moore's Frog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lithobates johni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Moore's Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Moore's 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	Ranidae
Genus	Scapanus	Lithobates
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lithobates johni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Moore's Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moore's Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.