Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Calendula Smut

Spalax graecus compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Spalacidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Spalax	Entyloma
Species	Spalax graecus	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.