Eastern Mole vs Holst's Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Babina holsti

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Holst's Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Holst's 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	Babina
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Babina holsti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Holst's Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Holst's Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Holst's Frog

Habitat

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