Balkan Mole vs Pulo Weh Toad

Talpa stankovici compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Pulo Weh Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Talpa	Duttaphrynus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Pulo Weh Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pulo Weh Toad

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.