Damsel bug vs Large Japanese Mole

Himacerus major compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Damsel bug is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Damsel bug	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Nabidae	Talpidae
Genus	Himacerus	Mogera
Species	Himacerus major	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Damsel bug

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Damsel bug	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Damsel bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.