Japanese Mole
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| Mogera wogura (Temminck, 1842) |
The Japanese Mole (Mogera wogura), also known as Temminck's Mole, is a species of mole native to East Asia. Its range extends south from the Ussuri River and the Amur River through Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. A solitary and diurnal species, it can live for up to 3.5 years in the wild.
[edit] References
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 306-307. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Mogera wogura. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-31. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)
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