Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Devilray

Spalax graecus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Spalacidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Spalax	Mobula
Species	Spalax graecus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.