Large Japanese Mole vs Silky Wave

Mogera wogura compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Mogera	Idaea
Species	Mogera wogura	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.