vs Balkan Blind Mole Rat

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Spalax graecus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Arthoniales (Arthoniales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Arthoniaceae Spalacidae
Genus Arthonia Spalax
Species Arthonia punctiformis Spalax graecus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Blind Mole Rat
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North 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.

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