Large Japanese Mole vs longleaf

Mogera wogura compared with Falcaria vulgaris

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while longleaf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	longleaf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Drepanidae
Genus	Mogera	Falcaria
Species	Mogera wogura	Falcaria vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

longleaf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	longleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

longleaf

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.