Balkan-Maulwurf vs Dung Brittlestem

Talpa stankovici compared with Psathyrella saponacea

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Dung Brittlestem is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Dung Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Talpidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Talpa	Psathyrella
Species	Talpa stankovici	Psathyrella saponacea

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Dung Brittlestem

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Dung Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.