Balkan-Maulwurf vs Japanese Weasel

Talpa stankovici compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Talpa	Mustela
Species	Talpa stankovici	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.