Eastern Mole vs Palmar Treefrog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Boana pellucens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Palmar Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Boana
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Boana pellucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Palmar Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Palmar Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Palmar Treefrog

Habitat

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