Balkan Mole vs Luschan's salamander

Talpa stankovici compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Luschan's salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Talpa	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Talpa stankovici	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luschan's salamander

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.