Large Japanese Mole vs Running Coua

Mogera wogura compared with Coua cursor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Running Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Mogera	Coua
Species	Mogera wogura	Coua cursor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Running Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Running Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Running Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.