Apple Capsid vs Balkan Mole

Lygocoris rugicollis compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Capsid	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Miridae	Talpidae
Genus	Lygocoris	Talpa
Species	Lygocoris rugicollis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Capsid and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Capsid

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Capsid	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Capsid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Capsid

The Apple Capsid (Lygocoris rugicollis) is a species in the genus Lygocoris. 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.