Where does the Japanese mole live?
Mogera wogura has 20,300 records in 6 countries and territories, from 1885 to 2026. Most records come from South Korea.
- 20,300 records
- 6 places
- 65 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaSoricomorphaTalpidaeMogera
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 20,114 | |
| Japan | 150 | |
| Russia | 27 | |
| China | 7 | |
| North Korea | 1 | |
| Taiwan | 1 |
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.