Balkan-Maulwurf vs Zwerg-Erdstern

Talpa stankovici compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Balkan-Maulwurf is Least Concern while Zwerg-Erdstern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan-Maulwurf	Zwerg-Erdstern
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Talpidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Talpa	Geastrum
Species	Talpa stankovici	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Balkan-Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Zwerg-Erdstern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan-Maulwurf	Zwerg-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan-Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zwerg-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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.