Taupe des Balkans vs Long-clawed Shrew

Talpa stankovici compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Long-clawed 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 unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Long-clawed Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-clawed 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.