Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Iberian Mole

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Centrolenidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Talpa
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.