Eastern Mole vs Komodo Cross Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Oreophryne jeffersoniana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Komodo Cross 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	Microhylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Oreophryne
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Oreophryne jeffersoniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Komodo Cross Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Komodo Cross Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Komodo Cross Frog

Habitat

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