Aquatic Treefrog vs Balkan Mole

Sarcohyla crassa compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Aquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aquatic Treefrog	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Amphibia (amfibiler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Anura (Kuyruksuz kurbağalar)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hylidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sarcohyla	Talpa
Species	Sarcohyla crassa	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Aquatic Treefrog and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Aquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aquatic Treefrog	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aquatic Treefrog

The Aquatic Treefrog (Sarcohyla crassa) is a species in the genus Sarcohyla. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.