Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Broad-footed Mole

Spalax graecus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Talpidae
Genus	Spalax	Scapanus
Species	Spalax graecus	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Broad-footed Mole
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.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.