Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Durham slug

Spalax graecus compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Spalacidae	Arionidae
Genus	Spalax	Arion
Species	Spalax graecus	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Durham slug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Durham slug
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.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 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.