Taupe des Balkans vs rainette verte

Talpa stankovici compared with Hyla arborea

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while rainette verte is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	rainette verte
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Talpidae	Hylidae
Genus	Talpa	Hyla
Species	Talpa stankovici	Hyla arborea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

rainette verte

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	rainette verte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rainette verte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

rainette verte

common tree frog (Hyla arborea) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.