Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs False Turkey-Tail

Spalax graecus compared with Stereum ostrea

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while False Turkey-Tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	False Turkey-Tail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Spalacidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Spalax	Stereum
Species	Spalax graecus	Stereum ostrea

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

False Turkey-Tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	False Turkey-Tail
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.

False Turkey-Tail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Taiwan, 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.