Large Japanese Mole vs Mao

Mogera wogura compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Mogera	Gymnomyza
Species	Mogera wogura	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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