Talpa stankovici V. Martino and E. Martino 1931

Talpa stankovici V. Martino and E. Martino 1931, J. Mammal., 12: 53.

Type Locality: Serbia and Montenegro, Pelister Mtns, "Magarevo Mts., Perister, S. Serbia (Macedonia). Alt. 1000 m." .

Vernacular Names: Balkan Mole.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Talpa stankovici subsp. stankovici V. Martino and E. Martino 1931

Subspecies Talpa stankovici subsp. montenegrina Kryštufek 1994

Distribution: European Balkans, Greece including Corfu Isl, S Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia; probably Albania.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Formerly included in romana; specific status supported by Filippucci et al. (1987). Reviewed by Niethammer (in Niethammer and Krapp, 1990) and Kryštufek (1994).