Taupe des Balkans vs Japanese Weasel

Talpa stankovici compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Talpa	Mustela
Species	Talpa stankovici	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.