Large Japanese Mole vs Long-legged Brown Frog

Mogera wogura compared with Rana longicrus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Long-legged Brown Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Long-legged Brown 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	Ranidae
Genus	Mogera	Rana
Species	Mogera wogura	Rana longicrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Long-legged Brown Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Long-legged Brown Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Long-legged Brown Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged Brown Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.