Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Dwarf Bell

Spalax graecus compared with Galerina pumila

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Dwarf Bell
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Spalacidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Spalax	Galerina
Species	Spalax graecus	Galerina pumila

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Dwarf Bell
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.

Dwarf Bell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.