Balkan-Maulwurf vs Safran

Talpa stankovici compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Safran
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 sativus

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Safran
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safran

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.