Large Japanese Mole vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Mogera wogura compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Mogera	Limnonectes
Species	Mogera wogura	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Swamp Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.