Cape golden mole vs Little-devil poison frog

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Little-devil poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Chrysochloris	Oophaga
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Little-devil poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

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

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.