Large Japanese Mole vs Sagami salamander

Mogera wogura compared with Hynobius naevius

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Sagami salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Sagami salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Mogera	Hynobius
Species	Mogera wogura	Hynobius naevius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sagami salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Sagami salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sagami salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.