Eastern Mole vs Highland Frog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Lithobates maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Highland Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Anura (개구리목)
Family	Talpidae	Ranidae
Genus	Scalopus	Lithobates
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole and Highland Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole	Highland Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highland Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.