Taupe des Balkans vs Variable Akodont

Talpa stankovici compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Taupe des Balkans is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Taupe des Balkans	Variable Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Akodon
Species	Talpa stankovici	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Taupe des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Taupe des Balkans	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Taupe des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.