Arctic blue flag vs Balkan Mole

Iris setosa compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Arctic blue flag is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic blue flag	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Talpidae
Genus	Iris	Talpa
Species	Iris setosa	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic blue flag and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic blue flag

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic blue flag	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic blue flag

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic blue flag

The Arctic blue flag (Iris setosa) is a species in the genus Iris. 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.