dotted carpet vs Large Japanese Mole

Alcis jubata compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	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	Alcis	Mogera
Species	Alcis jubata	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.