Gem vs Large Japanese Mole

Orthonama obstipata compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Gem is Not Evaluated while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gem	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	Geometridae	Talpidae
Genus	Orthonama	Mogera
Species	Orthonama obstipata	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.