Balkan-Maulwurf vs Elfen-Krokus

Talpa stankovici compared with Crocus tommasinianus

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Elfen-Krokus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Elfen-Krokus
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Talpidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Talpa	Crocus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Crocus tommasinianus

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Elfen-Krokus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Elfen-Krokus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfen-Krokus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

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.