Taupe des Balkans vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Talpa stankovici compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Talpidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Talpa	Rhizocarpon
Species	Talpa stankovici	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.