American Dipper vs Balkan Mole

Cinclus mexicanus compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Dipper	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cinclidae	Talpidae
Genus	Cinclus	Talpa
Species	Cinclus mexicanus	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

American Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Dipper	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Dipper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Dipper

The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a species in the genus Cinclus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.