Large Japanese Mole vs Leightons linsang

Mogera wogura compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Mogera	Poiana
Species	Mogera wogura	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.