Elm Bent-wing vs Large Japanese Mole

Bucculatrix albedinella compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Elm Bent-wing is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Bent-wing	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	Bucculatricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Bucculatrix	Mogera
Species	Bucculatrix albedinella	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Bent-wing and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Bent-wing

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Bent-wing	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.