Large Japanese Mole vs Lead-moss

Mogera wogura compared with Ditrichum plumbicola

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Lead-moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Lead-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Talpidae	Ditrichaceae
Genus	Mogera	Ditrichum
Species	Mogera wogura	Ditrichum plumbicola

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lead-moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Lead-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lead-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.