vs Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Amphora ovalis compared with Spalax graecus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Catenulaceae	Spalacidae
Genus	Amphora	Spalax
Species	Amphora ovalis	Spalax graecus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

The Balkan Blind Mole Rat (Spalax graecus) is a species in the genus Spalax. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.