Large Japanese Mole vs Sechuran fox

Mogera wogura compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mogera	Lycalopex
Species	Mogera wogura	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Sechuran fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Sechuran fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.