Large Japanese Mole vs Rye Ergot

Mogera wogura compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Talpidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Mogera	Claviceps
Species	Mogera wogura	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).