Large Japanese Mole vs Leaf Parachute

Mogera wogura compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Mogera	Marasmius
Species	Mogera wogura	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).