Balkan Blind Mole Rat vs Fruity Milkcap

Spalax graecus compared with Lactarius evosmus

Key Differences

• Balkan Blind Mole Rat is Vulnerable while Fruity Milkcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fruity Milkcap
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	Lactarius
Species	Spalax graecus	Lactarius evosmus

Conservation Status

Balkan Blind Mole Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Fruity Milkcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Blind Mole Rat	Fruity Milkcap
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.

Fruity Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.