Alisan's Salamander vs Balkan Mole

Hynobius arisanensis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Alisan's Salamander is Endangered while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alisan's Salamander	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hynobius	Talpa
Species	Hynobius arisanensis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Alisan's Salamander and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alisan's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alisan's Salamander	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alisan's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alisan's Salamander

The Alisan's Salamander (Hynobius arisanensis) is a species in the genus Hynobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.