Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Fringed Cup

Spalax graecus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Spalacidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Spalax	Encoelia
Species	Spalax graecus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.