Lesser Japanese Mole
Mogera imaizumii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Soricomorpha · Talpidae
About
The small Japanese mole, lesser Japanese mole or Japanese Eastern Mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan.
Fun Fact
Populations of the species occur mostly in Eastern and Northern Honshū (mainland of Japan).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in sporadic populations in mountainous regions in the West and South, in mountains terrains within Kyoto Prefecture and the city of Shōbara, Hiroshima, in the Suzuka Mountains in Mie, southern Kii Peninsula (Wakayama), Mount Tsurugi, Mount Ishizuchi, etc.
Diet
Prey on insects and earthworms, they also feed on soil centipedes,leeches, and plant seeds.
Lifespan
3 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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