Cascade Frog vs European Mole

Lithobates pustulosus compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ranidae	Talpidae
Genus	Lithobates	Talpa
Species	Lithobates pustulosus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Frog and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	European Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Lithobates pustulosus) is a species in the genus Lithobates. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.