Eastern Mole vs Jingdong Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Odorrana jingdongensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Jingdong Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Jingdong 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	Odorrana
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Odorrana jingdongensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jingdong Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jingdong Frog

Habitat

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