Eastern Mole vs Labyrinth Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Leptodactylus labyrinthicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Labyrinth 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	Leptodactylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Leptodactylus
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Leptodactylus labyrinthicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Labyrinth Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Labyrinth Frog

Habitat

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