Ash Bud Moth vs Balkan Mole

Prays fraxinella compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ash Bud Moth	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Praydidae	Talpidae
Genus	Prays	Talpa
Species	Prays fraxinella	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Ash Bud Moth and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ash Bud Moth

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ash Bud Moth	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ash Bud Moth

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.

Ash Bud Moth

Ash bud moth (Prays fraxinella) is a species in the genus Prays. It is listed 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.