Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Corn Brome

Spalax graecus compared with Bromus squarrosus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Corn Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Corn Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Spalacidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Spalax	Bromus
Species	Spalax graecus	Bromus squarrosus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Corn Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Corn Brome
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.

Corn Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇦 Ukraine