Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Devil weed

Spalax graecus compared with Sargassum horneri

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Devil weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devil weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Spalacidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Spalax	Sargassum
Species	Spalax graecus	Sargassum horneri

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devil weed
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.

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, 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.