Large Japanese Mole vs Staph beetle

Mogera wogura compared with Tasgius winkleri

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Staph beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Mogera	Tasgius
Species	Mogera wogura	Tasgius winkleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Staph beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.