Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Freckled Brittlegill

Spalax graecus compared with Russula illota

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Freckled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Freckled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Spalacidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Spalax	Russula
Species	Spalax graecus	Russula illota

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Freckled Brittlegill
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.

Freckled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.