Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Large Japanese Mole

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Eptesicus	Mogera
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Short-tailed Bat and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.