Large Japanese Mole vs Round Ray

Mogera wogura compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Mogera	Rajella
Species	Mogera wogura	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.