Balkan Mole vs Spindle Shank

Talpa stankovici compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Talpa	Gymnopus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.