Large Japanese Mole vs North American least shrew

Mogera wogura compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Mogera	Cryptotis
Species	Mogera wogura	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.