Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Chaga

Spalax graecus compared with Inonotus obliquus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Chaga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Spalacidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Spalax	Inonotus
Species	Spalax graecus	Inonotus obliquus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Chaga

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Chaga
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.

Chaga

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Chaga

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