Large Japanese Mole vs Margay

Mogera wogura compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Talpidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mogera	Leopardus
Species	Mogera wogura	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.