Balkan Mole vs King William pine

Talpa stankovici compared with Athrotaxis selaginoides

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while King William pine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	King William pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Talpa	Athrotaxis
Species	Talpa stankovici	Athrotaxis selaginoides

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

King William pine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	King William pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King William pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.