African lungfish vs Balkan Mole

Protopterus annectens compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African lungfish	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Protopteridae	Talpidae
Genus	Protopterus	Talpa
Species	Protopterus annectens	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

African lungfish and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African lungfish	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African lungfish

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African lungfish

The African lungfish (Protopterus annectens) is a species in the genus Protopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.