Balkan Mole vs Nike's Squeaker

Talpa stankovici compared with Arthroleptis nikeae

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Nike's Squeaker is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Nike's Squeaker
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	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Talpa	Arthroleptis
Species	Talpa stankovici	Arthroleptis nikeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nike's Squeaker

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Nike's Squeaker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nike's Squeaker

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.