Large Japanese Mole vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Mogera wogura compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mogera	Chodsigoa
Species	Mogera wogura	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.