Large Japanese Mole vs Merida Small-eared Shrew

Mogera wogura compared with Cryptotis meridensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mogera	Cryptotis
Species	Mogera wogura	Cryptotis meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Merida Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Merida Small-eared Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Merida Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.