Kobe mole
| Kobe mole | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Talpidae |
| Genus: | Mogera |
| Species: | M. kobeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mogera kobeae Thomas, 1905 | |
The Kobe mole (Mogera kobeae) is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to a number of islands in central and southern Japan.
At least one researcher considers kobeae and the large mole (Mogera robusta) to be the same species. Further research is necessary to determine the correct taxonomic classification.
References
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Mogera kobeae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.