Chinese Shrew Mole vs Large Japanese Mole

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Shrew Mole Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mamalia) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same Talpidae Talpidae
Genus Uropsilus Mogera
Species Uropsilus soricipes Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Shrew Mole Large Japanese Mole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Large Japanese Mole

No description available.

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