Balkan-Maulwurf vs Kreta-Stachelmaus

Talpa stankovici compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Kreta-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Kreta-Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Talpidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Talpa	Acomys
Species	Talpa stankovici	Acomys minous

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan-Maulwurf and Kreta-Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Kreta-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Kreta-Stachelmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kreta-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

Balkan-Maulwurf

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.