Taupe des Balkans vs Guêpier arc-en-ciel

Talpa stankovici compared with Merops ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Guêpier arc-en-ciel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Meropidae
Genus	Talpa	Merops
Species	Talpa stankovici	Merops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Taupe des Balkans and Guêpier arc-en-ciel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Guêpier arc-en-ciel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Guêpier arc-en-ciel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guêpier arc-en-ciel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.