Eastern Mole vs Kenepai Wart Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Limnonectes kenepaiensis

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole is Least Concern while Kenepai Wart Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Kenepai Wart 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Scalopus	Limnonectes
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Limnonectes kenepaiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Kenepai Wart Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Kenepai Wart Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kenepai Wart Frog

Habitat

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