Almug vs Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Spalax uralensis

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Spalax
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Spalax uralensis

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kazakhstan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.