Large Japanese Mole vs Springy Turf-Moss

Mogera wogura compared with Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Springy Turf-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Talpidae	Hylocomiaceae
Genus	Mogera	Rhytidiadelphus
Species	Mogera wogura	Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Springy Turf-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Springy Turf-Moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Springy Turf-Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).