| Mogera | |
|---|---|
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| Small Japanese mole (Mogera imaizumii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Tribe: | Talpini |
| Genus: | Mogera Pomel, 1848 |
| Type species | |
| Talpa wogura [1] Temminck, 1842 | |
| Species | |
See text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Mogera is a genus of mole in the tribe Talpini. They are native to East Asia.
The genus contains the following species:
Moles in this genus differ from Old World moles in the genus Talpa in having one fewer pairs of lower incisors and in having larger hind premolars in the lower jaw. [2]
Moles of this genus vary in size. Kawada (2016) made a morphological revision of the Japanese mountain mole and proposed the actual position of this species (then known as Euroscaptor mizura) in Oreoscaptor . In this study, the author presented and compared morphometrics of [O]. mizura with 17 other species of talpids, which included 8 species of the genus Mogera. [3] Some information from this study on their head-body length and tail length (in millimeters) and their weight (in grams) are presented in the table below.
| Species | Numbers of individuals (n) | Head-Body Length (X, mm) | Head-Body Length (Range, mm) | Tail Length (X, mm) | Tail Length (Range, mm) | Weight (X, grams) | Weight (Range, grams) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. etigo | 13 | 164.62 | 157.0 - 170.5 | 26.04 | 23.0 - 29.5 | 123.40 | 94.9 - 161.5 |
| M. imaizumii | 97 | 126.64 | 102.0 - 154.0 | 15.93 | 8.5 - 22.5 | 58.74 | 36.31 - 109.1 |
| M. insularis | 12 | 130.09 | 112.0 - 139.5 | 9.32 | 6.5 - 11.5 | 57.74 | 42.0 - 72.5 |
| M. kanoana | 11 | 121.91 | 113.0 - 133.5 | 11.09 | 8.5 - 13.5 | 39.91 | 23.5 - 59.0 |
| M. latouchei | 17 | 122.26 | 116.0 - 130.0 | 13.94 | 12.0 - 16.0 | 39.56 | 33.0 - 51.8 |
| M. robusta | 5 | 154.10 | 147.0 - 165.0 | 18.10 | 16.0 - 20.5 | 108.62 | 95.9 - 127.3 |
| M. tokudae | 5 | 145.92 | 131.5 - 163.0 | 26.12 | 23.0 - 27.5 | 102.60 | 82.5 - 120.5 |
| M. wogura | 201 | 158.76 | 123.0 - 180.0 | 19.14 | 11.5 - 29.0 | 117.25 | 62.9 - 178.0 |
The family Talpidae includes the moles who are small insectivorous mammals of the order Eulipotyphla. Talpids are all digging animals to various degrees: moles are completely subterranean animals; shrew moles and shrew-like moles somewhat less so; and desmans, while basically aquatic, excavate dry sleeping chambers; whilst the quite unique star-nosed mole is equally adept in the water and underground. Talpids are found across the Northern Hemisphere of Eurasia and North America, and range as far south as the montane regions of tropical Southeast Asia.
The subfamily Talpinae, sometimes called "Old World moles" or "Old World moles and relatives", is one of three subfamilies of the mole family Talpidae, the others being the Scalopinae, or New World moles, and the Uropsilinae, or shrew-like moles.
The shrew moles or shrew-like moles (Uropsilus) are shrew-like members of the mole family of mammals endemic to the forested, high-alpine region bordering China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. They possess a long snout, a long slender tail, external ears, and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing. Although they are similar to shrews in size, external appearance, and, presumably, ecological habits, they are nevertheless talpids and considered true moles, as they share a full zygomatic arch with all other moles, while this arch is completely absent in shrews.
The hairy-tailed mole, also known as Brewer's mole, is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only member of the genus Parascalops. The species epithet breweri refers to Thomas Mayo Brewer, an American naturalist.
The Japanese mole, also known as Temminck's mole, is a species of mole endemic to Japan. A solitary and diurnal species, it can live for up to 3.5 years in the wild. Their sizes vary depending on the temperature and the hardness of the soil they reside in.
Kano's mole is a species of mole endemic to Taiwan. The specific name kanoana is derived from Tadao Kano, a Japanese naturalist who made the first record of these animals in 1940s.
Euroscaptor is a genus of mammal in the family Talpidae. Members are found in China and South & Southeast Asia. It contains the following species as of October 2021:
The Japanese mountain mole is a species of Old World mole in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Oreoscaptor. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland.
The insular mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is restricted to Hainan Island and Taiwan, where it is also known as the Formosan blind mole. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863.
The Ussuri mole or large mole, is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae, formerlly treated as a subspecies of the Japanese mole. It is found in China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia and lives in a long burrow, seldom emerging on the surface of the ground during the day.
The Sado mole or Tokuda's mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Sado Island, Japan.
The Senkaku mole, also known as the Ryukyu mole, is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It was formerly classified as being the only species in the genus Nesoscaptor. It is endemic to the Uotsuri-jima of the disputed territory of Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyutai Islands. It is most similar to the Insular mole of Taiwan and Mainland China.
The Gansu mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae endemic to central China, where it occurs in Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, and Qinghai. It is the only species in the genus Scapanulus.
The Shinto shrew is a species of shrew of the genus Sorex that lives only on the islands of Japan. It is a mole-like mammal with a pointed snout, very small ears, and a relatively long tail. Like most shrews, it is tiny, has poor eyesight, and a very good sense of hearing and smell which it uses to locate its prey, mainly insects.
True's shrew mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan and is a common species above 1000 meters in grassland, shrubland and forest. Sometimes this species is called the lesser Japanese shrew mole and another species, Urotrichus talpoides, is called the "greater Japanese shrew mole".
Talpini is a tribe of mammals known as Old World Moles. It is a division of the subfamily Talpinae.
La Touche's mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in eastern China and parts of northern Vietnam. It is named after Irish naturalist John David Digues La Touche.
The Malaysian mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to the highlands of peninsular Malaysia, making it the southernmost known species of mole.
