Dark Smudge vs Large Japanese Mole

Ypsolopha horridella compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Smudge	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ypsolophidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ypsolopha	Mogera
Species	Ypsolopha horridella	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Smudge	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.