Taupe des Balkans vs Gansu Shrew

Talpa stankovici compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Talpa	Sorex
Species	Talpa stankovici	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe des Balkans and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.