Large Japanese Mole vs scarce heath

Mogera wogura compared with Coenonympha hero

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while scarce heath is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	scarce heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Mogera	Coenonympha
Species	Mogera wogura	Coenonympha hero

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and scarce heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

scarce heath

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	scarce heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.