Balkan Mole vs Water yam
Talpa stankovici compared with Dioscorea alata
Key Differences
- Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Water yam is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Mole | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) | Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) |
| Family | Talpidae | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Talpa | Dioscorea |
| Species | Talpa stankovici | Dioscorea alata |
Conservation Status
Balkan Mole
LC — Least ConcernWater yam
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Mole | Water yam |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Water yam
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Water yam
No description available.
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