Large Japanese Mole vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Mogera wogura compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Mogera	Rhizocarpon
Species	Mogera wogura	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.