Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Blackthorn Dotty

Spalax graecus compared with Polystigma rubrum

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Blackthorn Dotty
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Spalacidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Spalax	Polystigma
Species	Spalax graecus	Polystigma rubrum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.