Large Japanese Mole vs Mottled Piculet

Mogera wogura compared with Picumnus nebulosus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Mottled Piculet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Mottled Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Talpidae	Picidae
Genus	Mogera	Picumnus
Species	Mogera wogura	Picumnus nebulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Piculet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Mottled Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mottled Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

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