Eastern Mole vs Hazel's Treefrog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Sarcohyla hazelae

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Hazel's Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Hazel's Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Sarcohyla
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Sarcohyla hazelae

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Hazel's Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hazel's Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Hazel's Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hazel's Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.