Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Brick Cap

Spalax graecus compared with Hypholoma lateritium

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Brick Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Brick Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Spalax	Hypholoma
Species	Spalax graecus	Hypholoma lateritium

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Brick Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Brick Cap
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.

Brick Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Brick Cap

The Brick Cap (Hypholoma lateritium) is a species in the genus Hypholoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.