Black Kauri vs Large Japanese Mole

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agathis	Mogera
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.