Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Cep

Spalax graecus compared with Boletus edulis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Cep is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Spalacidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Spalax	Boletus
Species	Spalax graecus	Boletus edulis

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cep
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.

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].