Large Japanese Mole vs Neotropical otter

Mogera wogura compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mogera	Lontra
Species	Mogera wogura	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.