Anderson s Shrew Mole vs Balkan Mole

Uropsilus andersoni compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Anderson s Shrew Mole is Data Deficient while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Talpa
Species	Uropsilus andersoni	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Anderson s Shrew Mole and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Anderson s Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anderson s Shrew Mole	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anderson s Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anderson s Shrew Mole

The Anderson s Shrew Mole (Uropsilus andersoni) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.