Large Japanese Mole vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Mogera wogura compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Mogera	Amblysomus
Species	Mogera wogura	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.