Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Spalax graecus compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Spalax	Entomobrya
Species	Spalax graecus	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Cosmopolitan Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.