Eurasian Least Shrew vs Large Japanese Mole

Sorex minutissimus compared with Mogera wogura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Least Shrew	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Mogera
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Least Shrew and Large Japanese Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (トガリネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Least Shrew	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.