Balkan Mole vs Screeching Frog

Talpa stankovici compared with Arthroleptis fichika

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Screeching Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Screeching Frog
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 fichika

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Screeching Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Screeching Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Screeching Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Screeching Frog

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.