Taupe des Balkans vs Mongolian gerbil

Talpa stankovici compared with Meriones unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while Mongolian gerbil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Mongolian gerbil
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Talpa	Meriones
Species	Talpa stankovici	Meriones unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian gerbil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Mongolian gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.