Dune Chafer vs Large Japanese Mole

Anomala dubia compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Talpidae
Genus	Anomala	Mogera
Species	Anomala dubia	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.