Large Japanese Mole vs Pear Scab

Mogera wogura compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Mogera	Venturia
Species	Mogera wogura	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).