Balkan Mole vs Gulper Shark

Talpa stankovici compared with Centrophorus granulosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Gulper Shark is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Talpidae	Centrophoridae
Genus	Talpa	Centrophorus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Centrophorus granulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gulper Shark

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gulper Shark

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.