Eastern Mole vs Green Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Lithobates clamitans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Green 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	Ranidae
Genus	Scalopus	Lithobates
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Lithobates clamitans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Green Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Green Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.