Large Japanese Mole vs Lime Cosmet

Mogera wogura compared with Chrysoclista linneela

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Lime Cosmet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Lime Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Mogera	Chrysoclista
Species	Mogera wogura	Chrysoclista linneela

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Lime Cosmet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lime Cosmet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Lime Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lime Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.