Taupe des Balkans vs noctule, noctule commun

Talpa stankovici compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	noctule, noctule commun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Talpa	Nyctalus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe des Balkans and noctule, noctule commun share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	noctule, noctule commun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

noctule, noctule commun

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

noctule, noctule commun

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.