Echigo mole [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Echigo mole
The Echigo mole ("Mogera etigo") is an endangered species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to Japan, being found only on the Echigo plain, Niigata prefecture.
Sources.
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Mogera etigo. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
the domestic dogs in that area.
Population Conservation.
Nowadays, the Giant Golden mole receives few protections, but they are not a main conservation target. The research is needed to protect this species to be able to assess the status and viability of the remaining populations.
See also.
- Mole
- Golden Mole
- IUCN Red List