Balkan Mole vs eastern quoll

Talpa stankovici compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Talpa	Dasyurus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.