Large Japanese Mole vs Milky Conecap

Mogera wogura compared with Conocybe apala

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Milky Conecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Milky Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Mogera	Conocybe
Species	Mogera wogura	Conocybe apala

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Milky Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milky Conecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.