Austrian pine scale vs Balkan Mole

Leucaspis pini compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Austrian pine scale is Not Evaluated while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Austrian pine scale	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Diaspididae	Talpidae
Genus	Leucaspis	Talpa
Species	Leucaspis pini	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

Austrian pine scale and Balkan Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Austrian pine scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Austrian pine scale	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Austrian pine scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austrian pine scale

The Austrian pine scale (Leucaspis pini) is a species in the genus Leucaspis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Leucaspis pini contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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.