Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Cut-throat

Spalax graecus compared with Amadina fasciata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Cut-throat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Spalacidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Spalax	Amadina
Species	Spalax graecus	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Cut-throat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Cut-throat
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.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 countries).

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.