Taupe des Balkans vs coucou gris

Talpa stankovici compared with Cuculus canorus

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while coucou gris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	coucou gris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Talpa	Cuculus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Cuculus canorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe des Balkans and coucou gris share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

coucou gris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	coucou gris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

coucou gris

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Taupe des Balkans

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.

coucou gris

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.