Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Devil'S Shoestring

Spalax graecus compared with Polygonum erectum

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Devil'S Shoestring is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devil'S Shoestring
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Spalacidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Spalax	Polygonum
Species	Spalax graecus	Polygonum erectum

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Devil'S Shoestring

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Devil'S Shoestring
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'S Shoestring

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Sweden, 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.