Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Blind Ringlet

Spalax graecus compared with Erebia pharte

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Blind Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Blind Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Spalacidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Spalax	Erebia
Species	Spalax graecus	Erebia pharte

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Blind Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Blind Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Blind Ringlet
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.

Blind Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.

Blind Ringlet

The Blind Ringlet (Erebia pharte) is a species in the genus Erebia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.