Florida wax scale vs Large Japanese Mole

Ceroplastes floridensis compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Florida wax scale is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida wax scale	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Coccidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ceroplastes	Mogera
Species	Ceroplastes floridensis	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Florida wax scale and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Florida wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Florida wax scale	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States).

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.