Balkan Mole vs Volcano Wart Lichen

Talpa stankovici compared with Pertusaria xanthodes

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Volcano Wart Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Volcano Wart Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Talpidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Talpa	Pertusaria
Species	Talpa stankovici	Pertusaria xanthodes

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Volcano Wart Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Volcano Wart Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Volcano Wart Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.