Eastern Mole vs Forest Robber Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Craugastor silvicola

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Forest Robber Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Forest Robber 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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Scalopus	Craugastor
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Craugastor silvicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Robber Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Forest Robber Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Robber Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.