Taupe des Balkans vs musaraigne musette

Talpa stankovici compared with Crocidura russula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	musaraigne musette
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	Crocidura
Species	Talpa stankovici	Crocidura russula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

musaraigne musette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	musaraigne musette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

musaraigne musette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.