Large Japanese Mole vs Maple Slender

Mogera wogura compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Mogera	Caloptilia
Species	Mogera wogura	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Maple Slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).