Broad-footed Mole vs Mute Treefrog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sarcohyla siopela

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mute 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 siopela

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mute Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mute Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.