Large Japanese Mole vs Olinguito

Mogera wogura compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Mogera	Bassaricyon
Species	Mogera wogura	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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