Eastern Mole vs Tepui Tree Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Boana tepuiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Tepui Tree 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	Hylidae
Genus	Scalopus	Boana
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Boana tepuiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tepui Tree Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Tepui Tree Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tepui Tree Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.