Balkan-Maulwurf vs Habichtspilz

Talpa stankovici compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Habichtspilz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Habichtspilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Talpa	Sarcodon
Species	Talpa stankovici	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Habichtspilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habichtspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.