Taupe des Balkans vs False Parasol

Talpa stankovici compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Talpidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Talpa	Chlorophyllum
Species	Talpa stankovici	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.