Large Japanese Mole vs Moth

Mogera wogura compared with Udea azorensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.