Balkan-Maulwurf vs Fishbone Beard Lichen

Talpa stankovici compared with Usnea filipendula

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Fishbone Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Fishbone Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Talpidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Talpa	Usnea
Species	Talpa stankovici	Usnea filipendula

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Fishbone Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Fishbone Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishbone Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.