Asian China-mark vs Balkan Mole

Elophila difflualis compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Asian China-mark is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian China-mark	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	Crambidae	Talpidae
Genus	Elophila	Talpa
Species	Elophila difflualis	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian China-mark and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asian China-mark

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian China-mark	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian China-mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asian China-mark

The Asian China-mark (Elophila difflualis) is a species in the genus Elophila. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.