Balkan Mole vs Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Talpa stankovici compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Mole is Least Concern while Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Mole	Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa stankovici	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Mole and Obyknovennaja Poljovka share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Mole	Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balkan Mole

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.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.