European Mole vs Large Japanese Mole

Talpa europaea compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Talpa	Mogera
Species	Talpa europaea	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.