American red squirrel vs Large Japanese Mole

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• American red squirrel is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American red squirrel	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Talpidae
Genus	Tamiasciurus	Mogera
Species	Tamiasciurus hudsonicus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

American red squirrel and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

American red squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American red squirrel	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American red squirrel

The American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) is a species in the genus Tamiasciurus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.