Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Pickerel Frog

Uropsilus investigator compared with Lithobates palustris

Key Differences

• Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Pickerel Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pickerel 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	Ranidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Lithobates
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Inquisitive Shrew Mole and Pickerel Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Pickerel Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.