Balkan Mole vs Narrow-leafed Ash
Talpa stankovici compared with Fraxinus angustifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Mole | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Talpidae | Oleaceae |
| Genus | Talpa | Fraxinus |
| Species | Talpa stankovici | Fraxinus angustifolia |
Conservation Status
Balkan Mole
LC — Least ConcernNarrow-leafed Ash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Mole | Narrow-leafed Ash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Narrow-leafed Ash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
Narrow-leafed Ash
No description available.
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