Aspen Lappet vs Balkan Mole

Phyllodesma tremulifolia compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Lappet	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	Lasiocampidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phyllodesma	Talpa
Species	Phyllodesma tremulifolia	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Lappet	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.

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.