Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Centric diatom

Spalax graecus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Spalacidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Spalax	Cyclotella
Species	Spalax graecus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.