Golden Treefrog vs Iberian Mole

Sarcohyla chryses compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Golden Treefrog is Endangered while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Talpa
Species	Sarcohyla chryses	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Treefrog	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.