Eastern Mole Vole vs Mink Frog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Lithobates septentrionalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Mink 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	Ranidae
Genus	Ellobius	Lithobates
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Lithobates septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mink Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Mink Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mink Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.