Felwort Rust vs Large Japanese Mole

Uromyces gentianae compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Uromyces	Mogera
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.