Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Donnell-Smith Pine

Spalax graecus compared with Pinus hartwegii

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Donnell-Smith Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Donnell-Smith Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Spalacidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Spalax	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Spalax graecus	Pinus hartwegii

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Donnell-Smith Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Donnell-Smith Pine
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.

Donnell-Smith Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, 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.