Chang's Stout Newt vs Large Japanese Mole

Pachytriton changi compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Pachytriton	Mogera
Species	Pachytriton changi	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

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

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.