All-black Snout vs Balkan Mole

Nemotelus nigrinus compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank All-black Snout Balkan Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Stratiomyidae Talpidae
Genus Nemotelus Talpa
Species Nemotelus nigrinus Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

All-black Snout and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

All-black Snout

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute All-black Snout Balkan Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

All-black Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

All-black Snout

The All-black Snout (Nemotelus nigrinus) is a species in the genus Nemotelus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

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