Balkan Mole vs Devil's Fingers

Talpa stankovici compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Mole Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Talpidae Phallaceae
Genus Talpa Clathrus
Species Talpa stankovici Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Mole Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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