ivy broomrape vs Large Japanese Mole

Orobanche hederae compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• ivy broomrape is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ivy broomrape	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Orobanchaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Orobanche	Mogera
Species	Orobanche hederae	Mogera wogura

Conservation Status

ivy broomrape

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ivy broomrape	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ivy broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.