Large Japanese Mole vs Lesser Coucal

Mogera wogura compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Mogera	Centropus
Species	Mogera wogura	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.