Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Candelabra Duster

Spalax graecus compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Spalacidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Spalax	Athelia
Species	Spalax graecus	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.