Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs flat millipede

Spalax graecus compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Spalacidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Spalax	Polydesmus
Species	Spalax graecus	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.