Balkan Mole vs Dune Squeaker

Talpa stankovici compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Talpidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Talpa	Arthroleptis
Species	Talpa stankovici	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Dune Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.