Large Japanese Mole vs pine vole

Mogera wogura compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mogera	Microtus
Species	Mogera wogura	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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