Broad-footed Mole vs Rivero's Cochran Frog

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cochranella riveroi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rivero's Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cochranella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cochranella riveroi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rivero's Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rivero's Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.