Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Eastern Mole

Spalax graecus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Spalacidae	Talpidae
Genus	Spalax	Scalopus
Species	Spalax graecus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Blind Mole Rat and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Eastern Mole
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.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.