Taupe des Balkans vs Golden Thomasomys

Talpa stankovici compared with Thomasomys aureus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Thomasomys
Species	Talpa stankovici	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe des Balkans and Golden Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Golden Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.