Autumnal Moth vs Balkan Mole

Epirrita autumnata compared with Talpa stankovici

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal 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	Geometridae	Talpidae
Genus	Epirrita	Talpa
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Balkan Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified 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.