Large Japanese Mole vs Smith's Thorius

Mogera wogura compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Caudata (ซาลาแมนเดอร์)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Mogera	Thorius
Species	Mogera wogura	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.