Fuscous Flat-body Moth vs Large Japanese Mole

Agonopterix capreolella compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Fuscous Flat-body Moth is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	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	Depressariidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Mogera
Species	Agonopterix capreolella	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Fuscous Flat-body Moth and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fuscous Flat-body Moth	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fuscous Flat-body Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.