Large Japanese Mole vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Mogera wogura compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mogera	Mungotictis
Species	Mogera wogura	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.