Large Japanese Mole vs Tar spot

Mogera wogura compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Talpidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Mogera	Phyllachora
Species	Mogera wogura	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.