Balkan Mole vs Linda’s Glassfrog

Talpa stankovici compared with Nymphargus lindae

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Linda’s Glassfrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Linda’s Glassfrog
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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Talpa	Nymphargus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Nymphargus lindae

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Linda’s Glassfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Linda’s Glassfrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Linda’s Glassfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Linda’s Glassfrog

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.