Granular Salamander vs Large Japanese Mole

Ambystoma granulosum compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Granular Salamander is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Granular Salamander	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Ambystoma	Mogera
Species	Ambystoma granulosum	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Granular Salamander and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Granular Salamander

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Granular Salamander	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Granular Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.