Large Japanese Mole vs New Jersey rush

Mogera wogura compared with Juncus caesariensis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while New Jersey rush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	New Jersey rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Mogera	Juncus
Species	Mogera wogura	Juncus caesariensis

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

New Jersey rush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	New Jersey rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Jersey rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.