Large Japanese Mole vs undulate ray

Mogera wogura compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Mogera	Raja
Species	Mogera wogura	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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