Eastern Mole Vole vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Ellobius	Limnonectes
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Lesser Swamp Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

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