dark umber vs Large Japanese Mole

Philereme transversata compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• dark umber is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dark umber	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	Geometridae	Talpidae
Genus	Philereme	Mogera
Species	Philereme transversata	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dark umber

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dark umber	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dark umber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.