Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Flea

Spalax graecus compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Spalacidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Spalax	Ctenocephalides
Species	Spalax graecus	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.