Large Japanese Mole vs Variable Oysterling

Mogera wogura compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Mogera	Crepidotus
Species	Mogera wogura	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).