Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Forest Lamb

Spalax graecus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Spalacidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Spalax	Albatrellus
Species	Spalax graecus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.