Large Japanese Mole vs Robust Golden Mole

Mogera wogura compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mogera	Amblysomus
Species	Mogera wogura	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.