Balkan Mole vs Leaf Parachute

Talpa stankovici compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Talpa	Marasmius
Species	Talpa stankovici	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.