Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Cushion Bracket

Spalax graecus compared with Phellinus pomaceus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Cushion Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cushion Bracket
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	Phellinus
Species	Spalax graecus	Phellinus pomaceus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Cushion Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cushion Bracket
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.

Cushion Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.